GardenStateHSWrestling.com 2024 Region Champion Predictions

Here are my predictions for Regions 1-5.

 

REGION 1 at West Milford (WATCH THE LIVE STREAM OF THE FINALS)

106 Finals Favorite: Frank Figel, Jefferson vs. Joseph Viola, Seton Hall Prep

Consolation Match: Augie Szamreta, Warren Hills vs. Kaleb Ambrose, Hawthorne

Prediction: I like Figel here.

 

113 Finals Favorite: Jack Bergmann, Lakeland vs. Anthony Pellegrino, Seton Hall Prep

Consolation Match: Jack Lorper, Hawthorne vs. Delvan Rotte, Depaul

Prediction: Bergmann is my choice

 

120 Finals Favorite: Logan Brzozowski, Seton Hall Prep vs. Devin Ryan, New Milford

Consolation Match: Jason Chrostowski, Butler vs. Brian Little, Don Bosco Prep

Prediction: Brzozowski give Seton Hall a champion

 

126 Finals Favorite: Marco Alarcon, Don Bosco Prep vs. Sowzrawca Tsay, Wayne Hills

Consolation Match: Adan Cedeno, Pascack Valley vs. Michael VanderMeulen, Jefferson

Prediction: In a District 1 Final rematch, Tsay avenges his loss to take the Region.

 

132 Finals Favorite: Colin Menier, West Milford vs. Tyler Redfield, Warren Hills

Consolation Match: Santino Danise, Don Bosco Prep vs. Jerzey Ryan, New Milford

Prediction: Redfield captures a title for Warren Hills

 

138 Finals Favorite: Ryan Langenmayr, Lakeland vs. Carlo Vanvolkenburgh, Seton Hall Prep

Consolation Match: Logan Hrenenko, Sparta vs. Josh Lee, Warren Hills

Prediction: Langenmayr should take it.

 

144 Finals Favorite: Benjamin Marchetto, West Milford vs. Nicholas Orejola, Seton Hall Prep

Consolation Match: Brady Dransfield, Indian Hills vs. AJ Tretola, Ridgewood

Prediction: I think Marchetto wins it in his home gym.

 

150 Finals Favorite: Jeremy Quezada, Dumont vs. Jake Wacha, Pascack Hills

Consolation Match: Reece Smith, Kittatinny vs. Joey Monticello, Don Bosco Prep

Prediction: In a total guess, I am going with Quezada.

 

157 Finals Favorite: James Dacunto, North Warren vs. Sean Walker, Lakeland

Consolation Match: Nicholas Laccitiello, Pompton Lakes vs. Joseph Lucarello, Wayne Hills

Prediction: Dacunto has been on another level this year and takes a close match here.

 

165 Finals Favorite: Benjamin Garcia, Don Bosco vs. Ethan Dalling, Kittatinny

Consolation Match: Owen Delgado, Ramsey vs. Ryan Flammer, Jefferson

Prediction: Dalling roars for the Cougars.

 

175 Finals Favorite: Michael Fuccilli, Don Bosco Prep vs. Gavin Seiler, Westwood

Consolation Match: True DiGuiseppe, Vernon vs. Bryce Coesfeld, Kittatinny

Prediction: I am leaning towards Fuccilli.

 

190 Finals Favorite: Nevin Mattessich, Don Bosco Prep vs. Zak Darwish, Ramapo

Consolation Match: Aidan Dugan, Westwood vs. Luke Brown, Sparta

Prediction: Mettessich

 

215 Finals Favorite: Rocco Salerno, Seton Hall Prep vs. Dante DeLuca, Don Bosco Prep

Consolation Match: Cole Hughes, Emerson vs. Ethan Mendel, Northern Highlands

Prediction: DeLuca delivers for the Ironmen

 

285 Finals Favorite: Robert Ekins, Don Bosco Prep vs. Spencer Ribitzki, West Milford

Consolation Match: Cooper Struble, Lakeland vs. Timothy Connolly, Jefferson

Prediction: I am going with Ribitzki here.

 

REGION 2 at Mount Olive

106 Finals Favorite: Oumar Tounkara, Teaneck vs. Omar Asfour, Lodi

Consolation Match: Charles Esposito, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Logan Forgatch, Par Hills

Prediction: I am leaning towards the Teaneck junior here.

 

113 Finals Favorite: Tyeler Hagensen, Mount Olive vs. Baniamino DiCocco, St. Thomas Aquinas

Consolation Match: James McGinty, Par Hills vs. Johnathan McGinty, St. Joes (Mont)

Prediction: Hagensen wins it in his home gym.

 

120 Finals Favorite: Mikey Bautista, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Brody Bogues, Fair Lawn

Consolation Match: Owen Garriques, Phillipsburg vs. Anthony Piemonte, Mount Olive

Prediction: I think Bautisa takes it.

 

126 Finals Favorite: Vincent Paino, St. Joes (Mont) vs.  Dawson McWilliams, Phillipsburg

Consolation Match: Brandon Beres, Mount Olive vs. Najati Salim, Clifton

Prediction: Paino gives St. Joes another champion

 

132 Finals Favorite: Adrian DeJesus, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Jahir Aguilar, Saint Thomas Aquinas

Consolation Match: Nico Gregory, Randolph vs. Gavin Geleta, Phillipsburg 

Prediction: DeJesus should win.

 

138 Finals Favorite: Donny Almeyda, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Anthony Cummings, Hasbrouck Heights

Consolation Match: Mario Fornini, Par Hills vs. Noah Zindaki, Wayne Valley

Prediction: Almeyda is my choice.

 

144 Finals Favorite: Luke Geleta, Phillipsburg vs. James Sloan, St. Joes (Mont)

Consolation Match: Liam Zeh, Saint Thomas Aquinas vs.  Rafat Al-Kardali, Wayne Valley

Prediction: I like Geleta in a close one.

 

150 Finals Favorite: James Conklin, PCTI vs. Gavin Hawk, Phillipsburg

Consolation Match: Zach Ballante, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Tanner Perez, Mount Olive

Prediction: Hawk swoops in for the title.

 

157 Finals Favorite: Frank DiBella, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Omar Tarecky, PCTI

Consolation Match: Patrick Day, Phillipsburg vs. Roger Barrezueta, Morris Hills

Prediction: DiBella is the pick

 

165 Finals Favorite: Joseph Geleta, Clifton vs. Joseph Paretti, St. Joes (Mont)

Consolation Match: Gavin Gomes, Morris Knolls vs. Jeremy Pitcock, Tenafly

Prediction: In a District 5 Final rematch, Geleta takes it again.

 

175 Finals Favorite: Ryan Burton, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Liam Packer, Phillipsburg

Consolation Match: Dante Benvenuti, Passaic Valley vs. Nick Doktor, Clifton

Prediction: Burton is the overwhelming favorite

 

190 Finals Favorite: Tyler Bienus, Mount Olive vs. Frankie Martino, Passaic Valley

Consolation Match: Kaleb Jackson, St. Joes (Mont) vs. Nazareth Pina, Saint Thomas Aquinas

Prediction: In a total tossup, I am giving the slight advantage to Bienus

 

215 Finals Favorite: Steven Coghan, Saint Thomas Aquinas vs. William Knapp, Roxbury

Consolation Match: Albert Ortiz, Teaneck vs. Brandon Veneziano, Passaic Valley

Prediction: Knapp has been on another level this season and the culminates in a Region Championship

 

285 Finals Favorite: Rocco Dellagatta, St. Joes (Mont) vs. John Wargo, Phillipsburg

Consolation Match: Daniel Elyash, Paramus vs. Caden Sternlieb, Saint Thomas Aquinas

Prediction: In a potential state final preview, I am going with Wargo

 

REGION 3 at West Orange (WATCH THE LIVE STREAM OF THE FINALS)

106 Finals Favorite: Carmine Sipper, Caldwell vs. Jake Holly, Pope John

Consolation Match: Christopher Cifelli, Nutley vs. Alex Esposito, West Essex

Prediction: I like Sipper here.

 

113 Finals Favorite: Nathan Braun, Bergen Catholic vs. Jake Taylor, Delaware Valley

Consolation Match: Matt D’Arcy, St. Benedicts Prep vs. Jakob Ferrer, Belleville

Prediction: I am going with Braun

 

120 Finals Favorite: Nicholas Adams, West Orange vs. Nick DiFrancescantonio, Hanover Park

Consolation Match: Christopher Nucifora, Bergen Catholic vs. Rafe Fonte, Mendham

Prediction: I think its DiFrancescantonios time.

 

126 Finals Favorite: Dalton Weber, Pope John vs. Jaden Perez, Delaware Valley

Consolation Match: Mario Del Vecchio, St. Mary’s vs. Nick Bastante, West Essex

Prediction: In a HWS finals rematch, Weber takes it again.

 

132 Finals Favorite: Carson Walsh, Pope John vs. Matt Roche, Delaware Valley

Consolation Match: Ethan Kerlin, West Essex vs. Nicolas Balella, Hackettstown

Prediction: I am taking Walsh.

 

138 Finals Favorite: Joshua Baeza, Kearny vs. Justin Holly, Pope John

Consolation Match: Noah Kochman, Bergen Catholic vs. Jackson Bush, Delaware Valley

Prediction: Baeza is my pick

 

144 Finals Favorite: Jack Myers, Morristown vs. Rocco Negron, Belleville

Consolation Match: Reid Clausi, West Essex vs.  Anthony Moreno, St. Mary’s (Ruth)

Prediction: Myers is the favorite.

 

150 Finals Favorite: Ben Levy, Delaware Valley vs. Nick Janish, West Essex

Consolation Match: Jayden Iznaga, Bergen Catholic vs. Jake Ferry, Verona

Prediction: In a close match, I like Levy

 

157 Finals Favorite: Ryan Ford, Bergen Catholic vs. Jordan Stallone, Becton

Consolation Match: Mitchell Sutter, Delaware Valley vs. Nyzairh Williams, Newark Collegiate

Prediction: Ford gives Bergen Catholic a champion.

 

165 Finals Favorite: Genti Idrizi, Bergen Catholic vs. Lorenzo Caamano, Caldwell

Consolation Match: Joseph Jean Marie, Livingston vs. Nando Ott, Hanover Park

Prediction: For some reason, Caamano is jumping out to me

 

175 Finals Favorite: Temuulen Mendbileg, St. Benedict’s Prep vs. Carmine Masi, West Essex

Consolation Match: Logan Cantone, Bergen Catholic vs. Jack McCaffrey, Madison

Prediction: I really like Mendbileg at this weight.

 

190 Finals Favorite: Vincenzo LaValle, Hanover Park vs. Pantaleo Varga, Bergen Catholic

Consolation Match: Kyle Blew, Belvidere vs. Anderson Olcott, Delaware Valley

Prediction: LaValle wins another one for the hornets.

 

215 Finals Favorite: Tommy Borgia, West Morris vs. Arthur Rosu, West Orange

Consolation Match: Bryann Mejias, Cliffside Park vs. Mason Marck, Bergen Catholic

Prediction: Borgia roars the Wolfpack to a title.

 

285 Finals Favorite: Benjamin Shue, Bergen Catholic vs. Brandon Toranzo, Nutley

Consolation Match: Gabriel McCulloch, Bloomfield vs. Isaiah Lambert, Irvington

Prediction: Toranzo stays undefeated enroute to a title.

 

REGION 4 at Union

Bold Prediction: North Hunterdon qualifies two including Reid Buzby who wins 106, Hunterdon Central advances five with Anthony Rossi (120), Evan Thompson (138), Rhett Washleski (150) and Thomas Brunetti (175) winning titles while Voorhees sends down three including 157 champion Logan Wiecoreck.

 

 

REGION 5 at Franklin

Bold Prediction: All 13 Delbarton wrestlers qualify for States with at least 7 Champions

 

 

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